NHRC notices to UP govt after 30-yr-old Dalit man dies in police custody
6 years, 2 months ago

NHRC notices to UP govt after 30-yr-old Dalit man dies in police custody

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The National Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government over the death of a Dalit man allegedly in police custody in Amroha district, noting that it amounted to "gross violation of human rights" of the victim. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports that the 30-year-old man died in police custody at the Dhanora Mandi Police Station on December 26, the NHRC issued notices to the state Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police, seeking a detailed report within four weeks. His family members have alleged that police personnel asked for a bribe of Rs 5 lakh to let him off which they could not arrange and therefore he was "tortured". As many as 11 police personnel, including the SHO of the Police Station concerned, have been placed under suspension, the NHRC said in an official release.

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NHRC notice to Delhi govt over death of inmates at Asha Kiran shelter home
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NHRC notice to Delhi govt over death of inmates at Asha Kiran shelter home

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission on Saturday issued a notice to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar and Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora over the death of 12 inmates within a month in the Delhi government-run shelter home- Asha Kiran in Rohini. According to the Commission, they took suo-motu cognisance of a news report, which if true, raises a serious …

NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl
1 year ago

NHRC notice to Bihar govt, DGP over 'delayed' police action on sexual assault of minor girl

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 The NHRC has sent a notice to the Bihar government and the state's police chief over reports of alleged delayed police action in a case of sexual assault of a minor girl in Darbhanga district, according to officials. The National Human Rights Commission has taken "suo motu cognisance of a media report that in Darbhanga district …

NHRC notice to Karnataka govt, DGP over woman being stripped, paraded naked in village
1 year, 3 months ago

NHRC notice to Karnataka govt, DGP over woman being stripped, paraded naked in village

Hindustan Times  

The NHRC has issued a notice to the Karnataka government and the state's police chief after a 42-year-old woman was allegedly stripped, paraded naked and tied to an electric pole and assaulted in a village in Belagavi district, officials said on Friday. The alleged incident took place on December 11 after the woman's son eloped with a girl who was …

NHRC sends notice to Rajasthan govt over stripping, parading of woman
1 year, 6 months ago

NHRC sends notice to Rajasthan govt over stripping, parading of woman

Hindustan Times  

The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Rajasthan government and the state's police chief over a pregnant woman being allegedly stripped naked and paraded in a village in Pratapgarh district by her husband, officials said. National Human Rights Commission The Commission in a statement on Monday also said that it would like to know about the …

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice
1 year, 8 months ago

NHRC takes up Manipur abduction, gang-rape case, issues notice

The Hindu  

Two and a half months after the ethnic conflict in Manipur began on May 3, the National Human Rights Commission of India issued its first public statement about human rights violations in the State on Thursday. However, over the last two and a half months, the Commission has, in public statements and social media posts, highlighted action it had taken …

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad
1 year, 11 months ago

NHRC issues notice to U.P. govt over youth’s assault in Firozabad

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW/AGRA The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the assault of a youth by a village head in Firozabad. The youth was beaten and dragged outside his house in full public view by a group of people led by the village head of Divaichi in Firozabad on March 28. Therefore, the NHRC …

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu
2 years ago

National Human Rights Commission begins investigation - The Hindu

The Hindu  

A five-member fact-finding team of the National Human Rights Commission arrived here on Tuesday to conduct an investigation into the alleged rape and torture of inmates of Anbu Jothi Ashram at Kundalapuliyur near Vikravandi in Villupuram district. The team, comprising Senior Superintendent of Police Patil Ketan Baliram; Monia Uppal; R. Santhosh Kumar; K. Biju; and Ekta Bhaudaria, visited the Government …

NHRC issues notices to Bihar, Tamil Nadu govts on alleged abuse of orphaned children
2 years, 3 months ago

NHRC issues notices to Bihar, Tamil Nadu govts on alleged abuse of orphaned children

India TV News  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the governments of Bihar and Tamil Nadu over the alleged abuse of 12 orphaned children in a madrassa in the southern state. The commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that said two persons have been arrested in Chennai for housing and abusing orphaned juveniles from Bihar. The …

National Human Rights Commission asks Assam to submit report on custodial death of Nagaland man
2 years, 6 months ago

National Human Rights Commission asks Assam to submit report on custodial death of Nagaland man

The Hindu  

: The National Human Rights Commission has sought an action taken report from the police in eastern Assam’s Sivasagar district regarding the custodial death of a Naga tribal man on August 21. E. Henveih Phom, a 35-year-old resident of Anaki-C village in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district, was arrested along with a woman on August 16 by the Assam police while they …

Andhra cop suspended for custodial torture of Dailt woman, TDP seeks NHRC probe
3 years, 2 months ago

Andhra cop suspended for custodial torture of Dailt woman, TDP seeks NHRC probe

India Today  

A constable in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district has been suspended for allegedly torturing a Dalit woman in police custody. Uma Maheshwari, a 34-year-old dalit woman, was booked for theft following a complaint by the district superintendent of prisons, Venugopal Reddy. TDP SEEKS NHRC PROBE Meanwhile, the Telugu Desam Party has demanded the National Human Rights Commission of India probe into …

NHRC issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir Government, police over targeted killings of minorities
3 years, 5 months ago

NHRC issues notices to Jammu and Kashmir Government, police over targeted killings of minorities

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir government and police over the recent spate of targeted killings of civilians from minority communities. The NHRC issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP of the Union Territory on October 9 after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports the previous day. The Commission referred …

NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh, Delhi police over self-immolation of rape victim
3 years, 6 months ago

NHRC notice to Uttar Pradesh, Delhi police over self-immolation of rape victim

India Today  

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notices to Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi Police commissioner after a victim of alleged sexual assault died. Before ending her life, the woman alleged that the Uttar Pradesh police did not act on her complaint of sexual assault. The NHRC asked the top police officers of Uttar Pradesh …

NHRC Issues Notice to UP Govt Over Chaining of Elderly Prisoner to Hospital Bed in Etah
3 years, 9 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice to UP Govt Over Chaining of Elderly Prisoner to Hospital Bed in Etah

News 18  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the chaining of a 92-year-old prisoner to his hospital bed during treatment at the Etah district hospital, officials said on Friday. In a statement, the NHRC said keeping an over 90 years old ill prisoner in jail indicates the "malfunctioning of the Sentence Review Board …

NHRC notice goes to U.P. govt, police on Hathras case
4 years, 5 months ago

NHRC notice goes to U.P. govt, police on Hathras case

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police on the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras district. The victim, who belonged to a Scheduled Caste, went missing on September 14 and was found in a badly injured condition on September 22 after being …

NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government, DGP over killing of murder accused by mob
4 years, 6 months ago

NHRC sends notice to Uttar Pradesh government, DGP over killing of murder accused by mob

Firstpost  

A well-equipped police team was present on the spot when the victim was brutally attacked with sticks and stones, the NHRC said New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state’s police chief over reports of a man accused of committing murder being fatally thrashed by a mob in a …

NHRC Notice to UP Govt, DGP Over Killing of Murder Accused by Mob
4 years, 6 months ago

NHRC Notice to UP Govt, DGP Over Killing of Murder Accused by Mob

News 18  

New Delhi, Sep 8: The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state's police chief over reports of a man accused of committing murder being fatally thrashed by a mob in a village, officials said on Tuesday. "A well equipped police team was present on the spot when the victim was brutally …

NHRC Notice to UP Govt over Death of 5-year-old in Agra Due to Starvation, Illness
4 years, 7 months ago

NHRC Notice to UP Govt over Death of 5-year-old in Agra Due to Starvation, Illness

News 18  

The National Human Rights Commission on Sunday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reported death of a five-year-old girl due to starvation and illness in Agra. The NHRC observed that "a five-year-old innocent girl has apparently died due to starvation and illness while a number of social welfare schemes run by the central and the state government …

NHRC Notice to UP Govt for Police Brutality Against CAA Protesters
5 years, 1 month ago

NHRC Notice to UP Govt for Police Brutality Against CAA Protesters

The Quint  

The NHRC has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government days after a Congress delegation led by senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met top officials of the rights panel and sought action against alleged police atrocities on anti-CAA protesters in the state, an official said on Monday, 10 February. The Congress on 27 January moved …

Allegation Of Human Right Violation By UP Police During Anti-CAA Protests: NHRC Issues Notice To UP DGP
5 years, 3 months ago

Allegation Of Human Right Violation By UP Police During Anti-CAA Protests: NHRC Issues Notice To UP DGP

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission today issued notice to the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, calling for a report within 4 weeks with regard to the alleged violation of human rights by State Authorities post the passage of Citizenship Act, 2019. As per the complaint, the State of Uttar Pradesh has violated the rights of people to assemble peacefully …

NHRC takes cognisance of 'encounter' of Hyd rape accused
5 years, 3 months ago

NHRC takes cognisance of 'encounter' of Hyd rape accused

The Quint  

New Delhi, Dec 6 The National Human Rights Commission on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the alleged 'encounter', based on media reports, of the four accused arrested by the police in the gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad. In a statement, the rights body said, "As per reports, all four accused were taken to the scene of …

NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over BJP youth worker's murder
6 years, 9 months ago

NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over BJP youth worker's murder

India TV News  

The National Human Rights Commission on Sunday issued a notice to the West Bengal government over the killing of the Dalit BJP youth worker in Purulia. The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that the youth, "belonging to the Dalit community in Purulia, was mercilessly beaten till he died". The incident has also invited strong …

NHRC notice to WB govt over Dalit BJP youth worker's killing in Purulia
6 years, 9 months ago

NHRC notice to WB govt over Dalit BJP youth worker's killing in Purulia

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The NHRC has sent a notice to the West Bengal government over an incident in which the body of an 18-year-old person, whom the BJP claimed as its member, was found hanging from a tree near his house in Purulia, allegedly after he was "mercilessly beaten". It has issued a notice to the West Bengal chief secretary, seeking …

NHRC notice on attack on Dalit man
6 years, 10 months ago

NHRC notice on attack on Dalit man

The Hindu  

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday said it had sent a notice to the Gujarat government over the beating to death of a Dalit ragpicker in Rajkot district on May 20. Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report, the NHRC issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, asking for a detailed report on the incident as …

NHRC notice to Gujarat govt over death of Dalit man in Rajkot
6 years, 10 months ago

NHRC notice to Gujarat govt over death of Dalit man in Rajkot

India TV News  

The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday sent a notice to the Gujarat government over the beating to death of a Dalit ragpicker in Rajkot district on May 20. The 35-year-old Dalit ragpicker Mukesh Vaniya was allegedly beaten to death in a factory compound near Rajkot district's Shapar town by five people, including the factory owner, who suspected that he …

NHRC issues notice to Karnataka jail authorities over convict's suicide in Bengaluru prison, demands report in six weeks
7 years ago

NHRC issues notice to Karnataka jail authorities over convict's suicide in Bengaluru prison, demands report in six weeks

Firstpost  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Karnataka IG seeking a detailed report on the suicide of a convict inside Parapana Agrahara Central Prison last month Bengaluru: Taking suo motu cognisance of a convict’s alleged suicide inside Parapana Agrahara Central Prison last month, the National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Karnataka IG seeking a …

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple
7 years, 2 months ago

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police for initiating "illegal proceedings" against a newly-wed couple in district Balrampur.As per a press release, the couple had eloped from Balrampur district and had tied the knot in Mumbai. The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh …

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple
7 years, 2 months ago

NHRC Censures UP Police For "Illegal Proceedings" Against Newly-Wed Couple

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh Police for initiating "illegal proceedings" against a newly-wed couple in district Balrampur.As per a press release, the couple had eloped from Balrampur district and had tied the knot in Mumbai. The National Human Rights Commission has issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh …

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. For Allegedly Endorsing Police Encounters
7 years, 4 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. For Allegedly Endorsing Police Encounters

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports claiming that the Government of Uttar Pradesh has endorsed encounter killings by the Police citing the law and order situation in the State. A detailed report has been demanded from the State within 6 weeks.A press release issued by the Commission cites official statistics available on 5 …

Manesar gangrape and murder: NHRC seeks report from Gurugram police
7 years, 9 months ago

Manesar gangrape and murder: NHRC seeks report from Gurugram police

Firstpost  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Haryana’s director general of police and the Gurugram police commissioner over the alleged gangrape of a 23-year-old woman in the industrial area of Manesar. New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Haryana’s director general of police and the Gurugram police commissioner over the alleged gangrape of a …

NHRC Issues Notice To DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching Of 7 On Suspicion Of Being Child Kidnappers
7 years, 10 months ago

NHRC Issues Notice To DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching Of 7 On Suspicion Of Being Child Kidnappers

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday took suo motu cognizance of a media report on mob lynching of seven persons on suspicion of being child kidnappers. Out of the seven persons, four were killed in the Seraikela Kharsawan district and three in Nagadih area of East Singhbhum district.Terming the incident as “unpleasant”, a press release by NHRC stated, “A. …

NHRC seeks report from Chhattisgarh govt on arrest of scribe
9 years ago

NHRC seeks report from Chhattisgarh govt on arrest of scribe

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday sought a report from Chhattisgarh government on the arrest of a scribe in south Bastar district of Dantewada in the state a couple of days ago. The NHRC issued notices to chief secretary Vivek Dhand and director general of police A. N. Upadhyay seeking a reply on the arrest of Dantewada-based journalist Prabhat …

NHRC issues notice to Haryana over assault of Dalit boy
11 years, 10 months ago

NHRC issues notice to Haryana over assault of Dalit boy

India TV News  

New Delhi, May 22: The National Human Rights Commission Tuesday sought a response from Haryana's director general of police and Kaithal police chief following media reports that a Dalit boy was assaulted by a man who was part of a group which had attacked Dalits earlier as well. The apex human rights panel has sought reports from the two officials …

Rahul's father to move NHRC
16 years, 4 months ago

Rahul's father to move NHRC

Hindustan Times  

Family members of Rahul Raj, the victim of the alleged police encounter in Mumbai, will move the National Human Rights Commission seeking justice for Rahul Raj, who was killed in a police encounter in Mumbai. HT Image Talking to the Hindustan Times, KP Singh, the father of Rahul Raj said, “We will move the NHRC soon to seek justice to …

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